Quotation
Quote by Benjamin Rush
“The art of preserving the health of a soldier consists of attending to the following particulars: I. DRESS. II. DIET. III. CLEANLINESS. IV. ENCAMPMENTS. And V. EXERCISE.”
Explore the idea
Understanding this quote
The quote presents a soldier’s health as something maintained through practical daily care. It organizes that care into five areas: suitable clothing, proper food, cleanliness, healthy camp conditions, and physical activity. The numbered list makes these factors seem like connected responsibilities, showing that health depends on both personal habits and the conditions in which soldiers live.
Source & trust
About this quotation
- Source
- The American Revolution Institute
- Format
- Article
Explore the idea
Topics
Join the community
Keep meaningful words close.
Save quotes, follow people and topics, join conversations, and publish words of your own.

A Menu With Room to Breathe
Salma could tell a copied recipe by the second bite. What she could not yet tell was how to teach her cousin to invent one.
Read Story